Rewiring the veteran brain: could visual training counteract cognitive decline?
NCT ID NCT06217575
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This pilot study explores whether targeted visual attention training can improve cognitive processing in older veterans, particularly those with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Researchers will use EEG to measure brain wave activity during attention tasks, comparing younger adults, healthy older adults, and older veterans with mTBI. The goal is to understand how brain rhythms relate to processing speed and daily function, potentially paving the way for personalized therapies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Visual attention training and alpha neurofeedback training (behavioral interventions)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to personalized brain-training therapies that improve daily cognitive function in aging veterans, especially those with a history of mild brain injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not consistently improve cognition, and individual differences in brain function could limit effectiveness.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH19 933 19th St S
Birmingham, Alabama, 35223, United States
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